PVC Piping Now Allowed In California Homes

The California Building Standards Commission has unanimously approved the use of PVC piping in home construction. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride pipes are much less expensive than copper piping but have been criticized because of the possibility that toxic chemicals could leach into the soil or water. California is one of the last States to approve these pipes but the timing of this decision has raised suspicions. The building industry’s has made more than $16 million dollars in contributions to Governor Schwarzenegger since 2003 and nine of the 10 commission members who approved the pipe change are Schwarzenegger appointees.